starting car after sitting 6 months

Ultrajetboat · August 26th, 2011, 04:01 PM

So i had to leave my 2012 5.0 on base for 6 months. I filled it with premium, added octane booster and fuel stabilizer. My first stop once i get off base is to get an oil change, and i will drive her easy until that full tank of gas is gone.

My question is this...is there a fuse i can pull that will allow me to turn the engine over with the starter but not allow any spark? so i can get at least a little oil up in the galleys before it starts and revs above 2000 rpm instantly to warm up?

97S281 · August 26th, 2011, 04:34 PM

pull the fuse for the fuel pump.

Ultrajetboat · August 26th, 2011, 04:38 PM

good call.

4valvegt · September 3rd, 2011, 01:25 PM

There would be no harm in starting it after sitting only 6 months, as far as chaning oil goes the 3 month thing is a myth. The only worry would be the fuel which you already have covered with adding the stabilizer.

SON1C · September 9th, 2011, 10:16 AM

whats the problem with letting fuel sit for an extended period of time like that?

August 26th, 2011, 04:01 PM	#1
Ultrajetboat Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 180 iTrader: 1 reviews	starting car after sitting 6 months So i had to leave my 2012 5.0 on base for 6 months. I filled it with premium, added octane booster and fuel stabilizer. My first stop once i get off base is to get an oil change, and i will drive her easy until that full tank of gas is gone. My question is this...is there a fuse i can pull that will allow me to turn the engine over with the starter but not allow any spark? so i can get at least a little oil up in the galleys before it starts and revs above 2000 rpm instantly to warm up?

August 26th, 2011, 04:34 PM	#2
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	pull the fuse for the fuel pump. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

September 3rd, 2011, 01:25 PM	#4
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	There would be no harm in starting it after sitting only 6 months, as far as chaning oil goes the 3 month thing is a myth. The only worry would be the fuel which you already have covered with adding the stabilizer. __________________ MM Cobra Club #86 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra 2004 True Blue F-150 FX4

September 9th, 2011, 10:16 AM	#5
SON1C Run ur car, not ur mouth. 2003 Sonic Blue 4.6L Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 4,055 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	whats the problem with letting fuel sit for an extended period of time like that? __________________ 238rwhp/263rwtq Drew's Build Thread

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August 26th, 2011, 04:38 PM	#3
Ultrajetboat Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 180 iTrader: 1 reviews	good call.

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